Topic: Mgm

Vivian Kubrick discusses the "spiteful" nature of the media and the reality of "psychopaths" in Hollywood. she recounts the disastrous New York premiere of 2001: A Space Odyssey, where two-thirds of the audience, including actor Rock Hudson, walked out in the first fifteen minutes. Despite the initial backlash from critics and studio heads, the film became a massive success with the public within days.

Vivian Kubrick recounts the disastrous initial reception of 2001: A Space Odyssey, where nearly two-thirds of the premiere audience walked out. She specifically remembers actor Rock Hudson storming out and calling the film "blasphemous" due to its depiction of human evolution from apes. Despite the initial devastation felt by her father and the panic from MGM studio heads, the film eventually found its audience through word-of-mouth and long lines at public screenings.

The history of "cinematic politics" is traced back to Louis B. Mayer of MGM, who used movie stars to enhance the image of Republican politicians in the 1920s. Ronald Reagan is cited as the ultimate example of a Hollywood figure transitioning to the presidency. The discussion explores how celebrities like Edward G. Robinson were used to sway public opinion on controversial issues through "movement politics."